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DIY Projects Wood floors

Kitchen floor project | Part I

Last week I went to Florida on a work trip which meant leaving my dad unsupervised in the bungalow for approximately three days. Upon my arrival in Florida, I received this text from him: That is…or rather, was my kitchen floor. All two layers of it. In his defense, my dad can’t sit still when […]

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Maintenance Masonry and Stone

Bungalowners, please put down the paintbrush and step away from your limestone.

Spring cleaning has been on my mind lately, perhaps because it’s finally, almost, maybe, possibly about to be spring here in Chicago. I mean… if I didn’t just jinx us all by typing that aloud. (Sorry in advance). Today, we uninstalled the handrails on our front stoop and… wow! The front steps feel so much […]

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Bungalow Tours Chicago Bungalow Association

A magical Portage Park bungalow with historic details and a surprise

I’ve got to be honest… I’ve walked by this bungalow for over a year and always wondered what it looked like inside.

When I realized that Karin contacted me and this was her home, I annoyed my husband for days about how excited I was to take a peek inside. I knew this bungalow was going to be special… the windows, the yard, everything about this home spoke to me.

And then I stepped inside…

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Chicago Bungalow Chicago Neighborhoods News

How to find a Chicago neighborhood that suits your needs

Want to move to Chicago, but don’t know where to start? Here is our journey from the Chicagoland suburbs to the neighborhoods of the city…